The effect of anxiety on nicotine dependence among university students during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Ayran, Gülsün; Köse, Semra; Küçükoğlu, Sibel; Özdemir, Aynur Aytekin

doi:10.1111/ppc.12825

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“…Results of students from this study are similar to those of German medical students, with a mean of 45.12 [30], dentistry students from Turkey with a mean score of 49.96 for females and 50.26 for males [31] or Spanish nursing students with scores exceeding a mean of 50 points [32]. Students of non-health related curriculums also had elevated STAI results, whereas Turkish female students had mean scores of 45.28 and males of 41.29 points [33]; Italian students had a mean score of 49.8 points [34]. Lower scores were revealed by Chinese students with a mean value of 39.5 points [29].…”

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Social Support and Dietary Habits as Anxiety Level Predictors of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ortenburger

Mosler

Павлова

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency concern and a challenge to students’ mental health due to changes in education and social isolation. The aim of this research was to expand knowledge about the relations that shape the level of anxiety amongst men and women who are studying during the pandemic in terms of the relations towards their sense of social support and their nutritional behaviors. A State–Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to measure anxiety level, alongside supplementary questions such as the feeling of support from close ones, concentration of attention on nutrition during the pandemic and externally derived factors (university, specialization). Analysis of the regression was applied to the examination of the dependency between the anxiety level (in both forms of its occurrence—as state-anxiety and as trait-anxiety). We observed that the pandemic situation affected a level of state-anxiety above average (mean value of 46–48 points) even when students felt social support. Nutrition habits and chosen education type are associated with trait-anxiety level, which was also elevated (mean values of 49–50 points). Chosen factors had a partial influence on the anxiety level of students, therefore their mental health should concern shaping positive nutrition habits and social support.

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confidence: 65%

Social Support and Dietary Habits as Anxiety Level Predictors of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Mosler

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“…A total of 27 studies included measures on tobacco use, with all but two including measures on one or more other types of substance use [ 22 , 23 ••, 25 – 27 , 29 , 30 , 33 , 34 ••, 35 – 48 , 54 , 58 ]. One study exclusively assessed nicotine dependence [ 59 ], and one study solely employed a general measure of smoking [ 9 ]. Seventeen studies employed a cross-sectional design [ 22 , 25 , 26 , 33 , 37 – 41 , 44 – 46 , 48 , 54 , 58 – 60 ] and 10 studies used longitudinal designs [ 23 ••, 27 , 29 , 30 , 34 ••, 35 , 36 , 42 , 43 , 47 ].…”

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Substance Use Among Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review

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Þórisdóttir

Halldorsdottir

et al. 2022

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Purpose of Review To review the literature on the trends in substance use among youth during the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Recent Findings The pandemic has given rise to concerns about the mental health and social well-being of youth, including its potential to increase or exacerbate substance use behaviors. This systematic review identified and included 49 studies of use across alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, and other drugs, and unspecified substances. The majority of studies across all categories of youth substance use reported reductions in prevalence, except in the case of other drugs and unspecified drug and substance use, which included three studies that reported an increase in use and three studies that reported decrease in use. Summary Overall, the results of this review suggest that the prevalence of youth substance use has largely declined during the pandemic. Youth substance use in the post-pandemic years will require monitoring and continued surveillance.

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“…In terms of anxiety, similar consequences can be considered. The higher the anxiety, the higher the nicotine dependence among college students ( 27 ). Evidence also shows that students with higher anxiety tend to have lower adherence to sleep hygiene behaviors and experience poorer sleep quality which, in turn, negatively affects their academic engagement ( 28 ).…”

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Somatic Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression Among College Students in the Czech Republic and Slovakia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gavurová

Ivanková

Rigelský

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Studying in college can be a challenging time for many students, which can affect their mental health. In addition to academic pressure and stressful tasks, another aggravating factor in student life is the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms in Czech and Slovak college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate possible socio-demographic determinants of mental health problems. A total of 3,099 respondents participated in this cross-sectional study (Czech Republic: 1,422, Slovakia: 1,677). The analyzes included the Patient Health Questionnaire for somatic symptoms (PHQ-15), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder instrument (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire for depression (PHQ-9). Socio-demographic factors were gender, age, family structure, marital status, form of study, degree of study, year of study, field of study, distance between home and college, residence, and housing during the semester. Among Czech students, prevalence of somatic complaints, anxiety and depression was 72.2, 40.3, and 52%, respectively. Among Slovak students, prevalence of somatic complaints, anxiety and depression was 69.5, 34.6, and 47%, respectively. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most severe mental health problems were identified in a non-negligible part of the sample (Czech Republic: PHQ-15 = 10.1%, GAD-7 = 4.9%, PHQ-9 = 3.4%; Slovakia: PHQ-15 = 7.4%, GAD-7 = 3.5%, PHQ-9 = 2.7%). Regarding the differences between the analyzed countries, a significantly higher score in somatic symptoms, anxiety, and depression was identified in the Czech Republic. Significant differences in mental disorders were found in most socio-demographic characteristics. The main results of the logistic regression analysis revealed that risk factors for mental health disorders in Czech and Slovak students were female gender, younger age, third degree of study, and study of Informatics, Mathematics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Especially in the case of these high-risk groups of students, public policies should consider a response to impending problems. The findings are an appeal for a proactive approach to improving the mental health of students and for the implementation of effective prevention programs, which are more than necessary in the Czech and Slovak college environment.

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The effect of anxiety on nicotine dependence among university students during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Cited by 14 publications

References 39 publications

Social Support and Dietary Habits as Anxiety Level Predictors of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Support and Dietary Habits as Anxiety Level Predictors of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Substance Use Among Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review

Somatic Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression Among College Students in the Czech Republic and Slovakia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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